Judge: Ruling on Guantanamo psychologist can’t be appealed

[sabra]

Source: The Advocate

A Louisiana board’s dismissal of a complaint against a psychologist who allegedly played a role in harsh Army interrogations at U.S. prisons in Cuba and Iraq cannot be appealed, a judge ruled Monday.

State District Judge Mike Caldwell rejected Ohio psychologist Trudy Bond’s request that he send the matter back to the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists for a “full and complete investigation and hearing’’ into fellow Ohio psychologist Larry C. James.

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Bond sued the Baton Rouge-based board last July after it dismissed the complaint she filed against James in early 2008.

The lawsuit accuses James — a retired Army colonel — of professional and ethical violations in his former role as chief psychologist at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Abu Ghraib in Iraq.

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“It’s not about politics and it’s not about military policy,’’ she said of Bond’s complaint.

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[JayMusgrove]

1. Confused. LA board ruling on an OHIO psych for work in Cuba and

Iraq?

This isn't coming together for me.

"Lowe pointed out that Bond and James both live in Ohio and said, “There is more to this.’’ Lowe declined comment after the hearing."

from the article.

What is this doing in Louisiana ??

[SkyDaddy7]

2. Same Here!

Confused? :shrug:

[BumRushDaShow]

3. From the article

James, a former New Orleanian, has been licensed in Louisiana since 1990.

Guess they are going after any board where they are licensed.